Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to be screened for Gifted and Talented (GT) at Kountze ISD through a nomination and screening process. All campuses in Kountze ISD provide screening, identification, and services for Gifted and Talented students. Students may be nominated for the gifted and talented program at any time by teachers, counselors, parents, or other interested persons.
The Kountze ISD GT coordinator, Rachelle Meche, can provide information and assistance with the GT nomination and screening process. To contact her, please email rmeche@kountzeisd.org. The District will provide assessment opportunities to complete the screening and identification process for nominated/referred students at least one time per school year.
In order for a student to be identified as GT in Kountze ISD, data from several quantitative and qualitative criteria are collected and reviewed by the campus GT Decision-Making Committee.
The first step in the process is to complete the parent nomination form and turn it into the Campus GT Advocate at your child's school during the nomination window for your child's grade level. The form can be downloaded by clicking this link. Campus GT Advocates are not required to accept these forms for your child's grade level before the nomination window opens or after the nomination window closes.
Timeline for GT Process 2021-22
January 17 |
Parent Informational Meeting Posted Virtually |
January 27 |
Deadline for Parent Nomination Form |
February 1 |
Roster of Student Testing Created |
February/March |
Scheduling and Testing Begins |
March 15 |
Committee Meetings Begin for Kindergarten |
March 24 |
Parent Notification Letters Mailed for Kindergarten Students |
April 11 |
Committee Meetings Begin for Grades 1-12 |
May 19 |
Parent Notification Letters Mailed for All Other Grades |
Bright Learners and Gifted Learners
Board Policy of the Gifted and Talented Program: Legal
Board Policy of the Gifted and Talented Program: Local
Texas State Plan for Gifted and Talented Students – latest revision 2009